Desk Correspondent , Washington DC - President Donald Trump has struck a cautious tone of optimism in the high‑stakes US-Iran peace talks, suggesting there is good news on the horizon for a potential long term agreement. At the same time, he has warned that military attacks could resume if no deal is reached before the current ceasefire tied to the Strait of Hormuz crisis expires, ratcheting up pressure on both sides to clinch a deal in the coming days.

The talks are unfolding against a backdrop of fragile de‑escalation, with the Strait of Hormuz partially reopened to commercial shipping and regional tensions cooled by a temporary truce between Israel and Lebanon. The core issues under discussion include the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, constraints on Iran’s nuclear activities, guarantees on maritime security in the Gulf, and limits on Iran‑backed proxy forces in the region. Trump has highlighted that Washington is considering a long term security framework, but he has also insisted that any deal must be very good for the United States and address what he describes as Iran’s destabilizing behavior.

Iran, for its part, has linked the reopening and continued openness of the Strait of Hormuz to an end to the US blockade and broader sanctions relief. Iranian officials have rejected what they call dictatorial demands from Washington while signaling a willingness to negotiate under certain conditions. With the current ceasefire window narrowing, diplomats and mediators are working to extend the truce long enough to bridge remaining gaps, especially on verification mechanisms and the sequencing of concessions.

For now, Trump’s mix of optimism and threat reflects the delicate balance in these talks: the promise of a landmark deal that could ease tensions in the Middle East and stabilize global energy markets, or the risk of a return to large‑scale attacks if negotiations stall. The countdown before the ceasefire expires is effectively a deadline for diplomacy, failure to secure an agreement could see the Strait of Hormuz thrust back into the spotlight and trigger fresh volatility in security and oil markets worldwide.